Yango Group controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
Benin suspension
Beninese authorities suspended Yango Ride and alleged that it lacked the necessary authorization. The company was asked to regularize its position within a specified period.
2023
Nordic data-processing concerns
Privacy authorities in Finland and Norway examined concerns that Russian legal requirements could expose data about their citizens to Russian security authorities. The reference account states that Finland clarified the relevant law did not apply to taxi services and that Norway did not issue a formal ban.
2021
Côte d’Ivoire driver protests
Street-hailing drivers in Côte d’Ivoire protested Yango’s cooperation with vehicle-for-hire drivers, arguing that the platform’s operating model was outside the country’s then-current legal framework. Subsequent legal changes recognized the vehicle-for-hire concept and allowed services to seek temporary licenses.